How can a Dominican visit Canada?

@DominicanadaMike  - as per my reply, my wife was refused based on the "needed" elements. I now await her Permanent Resident Application to be processed. IT has within it an acceptance, for life, of responsibility by myself for my wife, in Canada. AS I discussed with my Member of Parliment, I wondered why Immigration does not have that element included in the "Visitor" VISA and especially where the spouse is Canadian.......no common sense application with bean counters likely overwhelmed in many areas of the world with applications and while in Canada the system is two years behind in processing....as government pushes for refugee intake from hot spots around the world & normal applications keep falling to bottom of the pile.....

Perhaps a few people would be interested in a followup to this 2022 post. I was able to speak with an experienced Canadian immigration attorney, and will share some of what he told me.

I heard that Canadian visitor visas for Dominican citizens do get issued, though most applications are unsuccessful. Successful applications are typically prosperous professionals attending events (conferences, business meetings, weddings, funerals).

The lawyer was skeptical that there is an across the board means test or formula - and he thinks recurring income is a more important factor than bank statements or a property title.

He also noted that a Dominican who wanted to spend a lengthier amount of time in Canada would find a much easier path through a work or student visa. Perhaps an interesting angle for some.

Another thing he said is that an unsuccessful application counts against one in the future.

That's about it.

What a shame! Canadians from all walks of life are permitted to visit the DR without a visa or an invitation. Many overstay illegally, just pay the accumulated exit tax on departure. Where is the reciprocity?

What is good for the goose, is good for the gander.

Thank you for this update!  Good information.

Stealth19  it doesn't work that way at all.  Canada would be completely inundated with people from all over the world which is unsustainable!

Study the reciprocity rule case between Brazil and the USA, after they decided to impose a visa on Brazilian tourist visiting the country.

Before you were born, Dominicans didn't need a visa to travel to Canada.

Hahahahaha  so you know how old I am?

No reciprocity.  We are talking about 2 very very different countries economically!   

From first hand experience in trying to get a "visitor Visa" to Canada for my wife. You must first go to the Canada Visa Center in Santo Domingo, get an appointment for an interview then do the interview. The results fo that interview and the accompanying paperwork is sent to the Immigration Officer in Mexico City who assesses & decides. Cost for all this is approx $400 Cdn. To be successful: you must have a healthy bank account; own property and prove you have ties int he DR that will ensure will return to the DR. It is extremely hard and frustrating.